Gene Short vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner and Gene Short that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Franz Wagner 5

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Franz Wagner 2

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Franz Wagner 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Franz Wagner 4.9

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Franz Wagner 3.7

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Franz Wagner 6,008

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Franz Wagner 1,536

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Franz Wagner 1,143

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Franz Wagner 318

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Franz Wagner 107

Total Games Gene Short 34 Franz Wagner 311

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Franz Wagner .474

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Franz Wagner .323

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Franz Wagner .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Franz Wagner 24.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Franz Wagner 6.4 (2026)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Franz Wagner 4.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Franz Wagner 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 6.0

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 4.9

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Franz Wagner 261

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Franz Wagner 72

Total Assists Gene Short - Franz Wagner 59

Total Steals Gene Short - Franz Wagner 11

Total Blocks Gene Short - Franz Wagner 11

Total Games Gene Short 0 Franz Wagner 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Franz Wagner .427

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Franz Wagner .225

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Franz Wagner .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 25.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.